Motor Vehicle Inspector

Organization

Public Safety

HP West Jefferson Post, 1485 West Main Street, West Jefferson, 43162

United States of America - OHIO
- Madison County
- West Jefferson

$22.96 - $27.92 per hour

Full-time

See Work Hours Below

Automotive

Ohio State Highway Patrol – an internationally accredited agency whose mission is to protect life and property, promote traffic safety and provide professional public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism.

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• Inspect motor vehicles to determine if unsafe, improperly equipped or lacking required equipment; enter and exit vehicles, use a creeper to visually check mechanical components.
• Enter and retrieve information using many OSHP databases.
• Complete inspection forms and affix inspection decals to passing vehicles.
• Operate the state-owned motor vehicle inspection vehicle to transport equipment.
• Inform owners or operators of necessary repairs or adjustments to place vehicles in safe condition.

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums after the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, etc.)
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation

• At least 6 months of training or experience in automotive maintenance & repair or mechanical vehicle inspections.
• At least 6 months experience using a personal computer and associated business office applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Formal education in arithmetic, reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary.
• Valid driver's license.
• Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

Valid driver's license required.

Use of a computer/tablet within job duties is required; applicants must explain their computer experience in their application.

Works outside exposed to weather, dirt, rust, car fumes, burns from hot engines, fast-moving vehicles, highway noise and angry vehicle owners; conducts inspections in confined spaces under vehicles utilizing a creeper.

• BCI and FBI fingerprint check, background check, and polygraph examination may be required.
• A comparative analysis and/or drug test may also be required.

To request a disability accommodation, please email HRRequestADAo.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the testing or interview date.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana / non-medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.